It’s not too often that you get to see a Hottest 100 winner perform for free, which might explain why Beach Road Hotel was the fullest we’ve ever seen it when The Rubens hit the stage last night.

We kicked off our evening with some cold brews and tacos in Bondi, which gave us little indication of just how hectic the night would turn out to be. This marked the first show of the Corona SunSets tour – which will see The Rubens play over 20 free shows across the country… and what a way to kick it all off. By the time the band get onstage at 7:30pm, it’s rammed with punters keen for The Rubens, and they delivered with a set that included ‘Hoops’ and their Chance The Rapper cover, before wrapping it all up with ‘Hallelujah’.

Thursday night never felt this good or sweaty. See the rest of the Corona SunSets dates right here for your chance to catch The Rubens for free, and read our interview with singer Sam Margin here:

Event: Corona SunSets: The Rubens @ Beach Road Hotel, Bondi
Date: 10/11/2016
Photographer: Jack Bennett